3.3y–5y15 minOutdoorFamily timeCommunity time
Mini Community Mission
A short community exploration (outdoor or indoor pretend version) that invites children to notice people, places, similarities and differences, and talk about what they saw and did.
What you'll need
Essentials
- paper (any size)
- pencil, pen, or crayon
Nice to have
- phone for a photo (optional)
- small bag to carry 'finds' like a leaflet or receipt
Movement level: mild
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneUses talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneExplains own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneKnows some of the things that make them unique, and can talk about some of the similarities and differences in relation to friends or family.Heart· 2.5y–4.2y· core
- MilestoneSays what will happen nextMind· 2.5y–4y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneNames own feelingsHeart· 3y–4y· stretch· Step 4
- MilestoneTalks about own interests and ideasMind· 4y–5y· stretch
What it practices
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Visit different parts of the local community, including areas where some children may be very knowledgeable, e.g. Chinese supermarket, local church, elders lunch club, Greek café.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)